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Paine, Robert T., 1731-1814 [Indictment of William Samson for counterfeiting currency]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03952 Author/Creator: Paine, Robert T., 1731-1814 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph document signed Date: 29 August 1780 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 24.2 cm, Width: 18.3 cm Order a Copy

Signed by Paine as an attorney and also signed by John Bathes, Caleb Swan, and a Mr. Greenleaf as witnesses, and by Samuel Welles as foreman. Gives the details of the counterfeiting case against Samson. Paine is listed as an attorney.

Paine, Robert Treat, 1731-1814

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